Hello my new smol freshman college humans! So, you’re new to the whole college experience, you don’t really know how to go out and meet friends, you don’t know what activities you’re interested in, and you’re nervous about everything. Meanwhile, you see all of these glorious relatable articles popping up on your Facebook feed, giving you all the feels and nostalgia. Well guess what fabulous people? You can write for the Odyssey, and be a part of this awesomeness! No, you don’t have to be the best writer the world has ever known, and you can get your voice heard -- which is a great thing, especially when you’re new to college. So, here’s why writing for the Odyssey is the greatest idea.

First of all, it’s great for improving your writing, because let’s be real -- even if you’re a good writer, you can always, always be better. Or, if you’re not a great writer, you can greatly improve because we have glorious editors (note from the editor: I am indeed glorious) more than willing to give feedback. It’s also a great way to improve your ability to meet deadlines (I mean we’re not great at it, but better than we would be) and can teach you how to be more productive. Not only is this a great skill for college, but it is a great resume builder, and a fantastic skill for future jobs and the rest of your career. Proficient writing is absolutely necessary for building strong resumes, essays, and just generally being a functioning adult in society. For me, it’s just been good to have something that motivates me to get things done and truly be productive. Oftentimes when I sit down to write my article for the Odyssey, it often motivates me to sit down and get all of my other stuff done as well.

Not only is it practical to join, but the people who write in our Montana community are the best. We have a very

happenin group chat where we talk about the most random and lovely things ever. We’re super diverse, and have lots of ideas and advice for each other concerning pretty much anything. It’s always good to have friends within an activity and be able to chit-chat about whatever. So, especially if you’re a freshman, this an amazing opportunity to meet people and get that networking in there. I also personally think it's just useful to consistently talk to and listen to the different ideas and thoughts of people, and a writing community like the Odyssey is one of the best ways to do that. So, if you're thinking about doing something new, why not join us, we're pretty cool people.